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vtl backup restore

Name

vtl backup restore

Syntax

vtl backup restore -source <slot# or label> -partition <backupHSM partitionname> -r <backupHSM SO password> -u <backup partition user password> -target <slot# or label> -p <source password>

Description

This command is used remotely to restore SafeNet Network HSM partition contents from a specified slot or labeled partition on a backup HSM. See also:

vtl backup

vtl backup append

vtl backup delete

vtl backup token

Options

-source <slot # or label>  [mandatory] The slot number or the label of the source HSM. Do NOT use a numeral as the first character in a slot label. The command looks for a slot number first, and any numeral it sees is interpreted as a slot number.

-partition <backup partition name> [mandatory] The  name of the target partition on the Backup HSM.

-r <backup HSM SO password>  The SO password of the Backup HSM, needed for password-authenticated HSMs only - ignored for PED-authenticated HSMs.

-u <backup HSM User password>  The User password of the Backup HSM partition, needed for password-authenticated HSMs only - ignored for PED-authenticated HSMs.

-target <slot # or label>  [mandatory] The slot number or the label of the target HSM. Do NOT use a numeral as the first character in a slot label. The command looks for a slot number first, and any numeral it sees is interpreted as a slot number.

-p <source password>  source user password, if needed

Example

vtl backup restore -source 2 -partition mylunapar1 -target 1
Luna PED operation required to login to G5 - use User or Partition Owner (black) PED key
Luna PED operation required to login to mylunapar1 - use User or Partition Owner (black) PED key
Please enter the secret challenge: *******
2 objects found on source (slot #2)
Cloning object 0 - success
Cloning object 1 - success
2 objects  restored.